UPSC IFS 2014 – Indian Forest Service Exam

UPSC IFS 2014 – Indian Forest Service Exam – Apply Online

UPSC IFS 2014 – Indian Forest Service Exam – The Union Public Service Commission will hold a Screening Test for selection to Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2014 through Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2014 which will be held on 24th August, 2014, in accordance with the Rules published by the Ministry of Environment and Forests in the Gazette of India dated the 31st May 2014.

UPSC IFS 2014 – Indian Forest Service Exam – Details :

Educational Qualification : Bachelor’s degree of any recognised university with at least one of the subjects namely Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology or a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Forestry or in Engineering or an equivalent qualification.

Age Limit : Not less than 21 years and not more than 32 years as on 1st August 2014. The upper age is relaxable for SC/ST/OBC and certain other categories of candidates to the extent specified in the Notice.

Maximum No. of Attempts allowed : Number of attempts: The maximum number of attempts permissible to different categories of aspirants, who are otherwise eligible, will be as (a) General Category – 6 attempts, (b) OBC – 9 attempts (c) SC/ST – No limit.

Application fee : Rs.100/- for General and OBC Male Candidates (NO fee for SC/ST/PH/Women Candidates) – either by remitting the money in any Branch of SBI by Cash, or by using net banking facility of State Bank of India/ State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/ Sate Bank of Hyderabad/ State Bank of Mysore/ State Bank of Patiala /State Bank of Travancore or by using Visa/ Master Credit/ Debit Card.

How to Apply : Interested candidates have to apply online. Candidates must ensure that their EMail IDs given in their online Applications are valid and active as the Commission may use electronic mode of communication while contacting them at different stages of the examination process. After successful registration and payment of application fee, candidates must take a print out and save it for future reference.